Kentucky Mule Recipe

A cocktail in a glass garnished with lime and mint.

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A refreshing cocktail, this spin on a Moscow Mule is made with Bourbon instead of vodka.1

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

2 oz Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
½ oz lime juice
4 oz Ginger Beer
ice, lime, mint for serving

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Instructions

Add ice to a cocktail glass of copper Moscow mule mug.
Squeeze fresh lime over top, followed by the bourbon.
Top the glass with ginger beer.
To garnish, add a twisted lime wheel. Slap a few mint leaves between your hands to release their flavor and add them beside the lime. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Using the typical copper mule mug helps to keep the drink cold from start to finish.

Chill the ginger beer to help keep the drink colder longer.

Use a pretty patterned rocks glass or highball glass instead of copper mugs if you don't have them.

Garnishing your cocktail contributes flavor and always makes a drink look fancier. For this drink, fresh lime and a fresh mint sprig easily elevate the presentation.

Smack fresh mint leaves between your hands a few times to release their flavor.

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